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End of Term Test

Total questions: 64

Worksheet time: 1hrs 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Endocrine glands secrete _

a)

Hormones

b)

Neurotransmitters

c)

A wide range of chemical substances

2.

What is the endocrine system?

a)

A system of vessels that circulates blood around the body.

b)

A group of bones and tissue that provides support and structure for the body.

c)

A group of glands that work together with the nervous system to coordinate all body functions

d)

A group of organs that is responsible for eliminating wastes.

3.

What is the main function of the endocrine system?

a)

It creates chemicals, or hormones, that are sent around the body to maintain homeostasis.

b)

It creates electrical messages that are sent around the body to maintain homeostasis.

c)

It maintains the correct level of oxygen in the body to maintain homeostasis.

d)

It releases waste from the body to maintain homeostasis.

4.

The "master gland" is known as the __________________.

a)

thyroid gland.

b)

adrenal gland.

c)

pancreas.

d)

pituitary gland.

5.
The gland that stimulates body metabolism
a)
Thyroid
b)
testes
c)
ovary
d)
adrenal
6.

The adrenal glands release adrenaline to help the body regulate _________________.

a)

diseases

b)

body temperature.

c)

stress.

d)

hormones.

7.

The response to stress is called

a)

Stay or Stray Response

b)

Fight or Stay Response

c)

Flee or Stray Response

d)

Fight or Flight Response

8.

Feedback loops are important because they allow organisms and the environment to

a)

change based on new inputs

b)

fall apart

c)

change based on new outputs

d)

maintain balance

9.
How many Muscles are in the Skeletal System?
a)
500
b)
600
c)
300
d)
200
10.
How many types of Muscles are there in the body?
a)
2
b)
4
c)
3
d)
1
11.
Which type of Muscles are under are conscious control?  This means we instruct them to perform
a)
Skeletal/Voluntary Muscle
b)
Smooth/Involentary
c)
Cardiac Muscle
d)
Rough Muscle 
12.
Cardiac muscle is only found where? 
a)
Lungs
b)
Heart
c)
Kidney's 
d)
Liver
13.

What does your heart do?

a)

pumps blood through your body

b)

protects your body

c)

helps your exercize

14.

Blood carries ____________ to the heart.

a)

vitamins

b)

germs

c)

oxygen

15.

Your heart pumps blood throughout your entire body through little tubes called _____________.

a)

veins

b)

arteries

c)

hoses

16.

Blood is carried back to your heart in little tubes called ____________.

a)

veins

b)

arteries

c)

hoses

17.
The purpose of carbohydrates is:
a)
to provide a layer of insulation for protection.
b)
to boost the immune system and fight off infection.
c)
to provide the body with energy.
d)
to help us get a good night's rest.
18.

Promotes repairing and rebuilding of muscle tissue

a)

Protein

b)

vitamins

c)

minerals

d)

fats

19.

The body's main source of energy

a)

Protein

b)

Vitamins

c)

minerals

d)

Carbohydrates

20.

This nutrient helps keep your bones and teeth strong

a)

vitamins

b)

carbohydrates

c)

Minerals

d)

Fats

21.
Which nutrient carries nutrients to cells and waste from the body?
a)
carbohydrates
b)
proteins
c)
fats
d)
water
22.
Which of the following foods is NOT a carbohydrate?
a)
rice
b)
bread
c)
fruit 
d)
fish
23.

These help your body fight diseases

a)

protein

b)

carbohydrates

c)

vitamins

d)

minerals

24.
Grains are a good source of...
a)
Protein
b)
Carbohydrates
c)
Sugar
d)
Water
25.
How does calcium help our body?
a)
Builds muscle
b)
Helps eyesight
c)
Develops red blood cells
d)
Builds strong bones
26.

Vitamin C is important because...

a)

It keeps the immune system healthy

b)

Provides the body with energy

c)

Improves eye health and vision

d)

Reduces the risk of brittle bones

27.
Which sports see athletes using the banned substance Human Growth Hormone? 
a)
Equestrian Sports
b)
Sprinters and throwers
c)
Endurance athletes
d)
Hockey & Football Players
28.
What is not a benefit of using Human Growth Hormone?
a)
Increased muscle mass and strength
b)
Increased O2 carrying capacity and aerobic capacity
c)
Increased fat metabolism
d)
Increased speed of recovery
29.
What are the risks of using Human Growth Hormone?
a)
Abnormal bone and muscle development
b)
Enlargement of vital organs leading to organ failure
c)
Increased risk of cancer and diabetes
d)
All of the above
30.
What are the performance benefits of Blood doping?
a)
Increased numbers of RBC and Hb
b)
Increased blood viscosity
c)
Decreased cardiac output
d)
None of the above
31.
What are the physiological reasons why an elite athlete might use anabolic steriods?
a)
Aid in assimilation of protein
b)
Decrease fat around the muscles
c)
Increased ability to train - longer & at higher intensities
d)
All of the above
32.
What are the dangers or side effects of using anabolic steriods?
a)
Liver damage, acne, irritability, aggression
b)
Increased speed of recovery
c)
Decreased oxygen carrying capacity
d)
Becoming too strong
33.
What type of athletes are most likely to use creatine supplements?
a)
Marathon runners
b)
Sprinters
c)
Hockey players
d)
Equestrian sports
34.

The ATP-PC system is utilised during what exercise intensity?

a)

Sub-maximal intensity (<85% MHR)

b)

High Intensity (85% MHR)

c)

High Intensity (95% MHR)

d)

At rest

35.

At what duration does the aerobic energy system become dominant?

a)

5 seconds

b)

15 seconds

c)

45 seconds

d)

75 seconds

36.

An elite 3000m runner would predominantly use which energy system during a race?

a)

ATP-PC Energy System

b)

Anaerobic Glycolysis Energy System

c)

Aerobic Energy System

37.

The anaerobic glycolysis system

a)

operates without oxygen

b)

provides energy for about 10 seconds to 90 seconds

c)

is used for high intensity exercise

d)

all of the above

e)

none of the above

38.

For athletic events such as javelin and discus, the predominant energy system used is

a)

aerobic system

b)

anaerobic glycolysis system

c)

ATP-PC system

39.

The substance that accumulates in the muscle during anaerobic glycolysis is known as:

a)

phosphate creatine

b)

triglyceride

c)

lactic acid

d)

ATP

40.

Which of the following fuels can be used to produce energy?

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Proteins

c)

Fats

d)

all of the above

e)

none of the above

41.

The speed of ATP production when the aerobic energy system is predominant is:

a)

very fast

b)

fast

c)

slow

42.

What is the function of carbohydrate?

a)

To keep the body warm

b)

To give energy to the body

c)

For growth and repair of the body

d)

To keep the eyes healthy

43.

ATP stands for what?

a)

Aerobic Tri-potassium

b)

Adenosine Tri-phosphate

c)

Adrenaline Twitch Protein

d)

Anaerobic Triple Phosphate

44.

Why does the body require the three different energy systems?

a)

It doesn't require three different systems

b)

Different sports have different demands

c)

Intensity and duration of different activities and the availability of oxygen

d)

Physical exercise usually takes longer than a few minutes

45.

The ATP - PC System usually lasts for how long?

a)

0-10 seconds

b)

10 seconds - 2 minutes

c)

2 + minutes

d)

1 hour +

46.

What are the five health related fitness components?

a)

Cardiovascular Endurance, Muscular Strength, Muscular endurance ,Flexibility and Body Composition

b)

Agility, Speed, Coordination, Power Balance, Reaction Time

c)

Cardiovascular Endurance, Muscular Strength, Muscular endurance ,Flexibility and Speed

d)

Agility, Speed, Coordination, Flexibility and Body Composition

47.

What are the sport related fitness components?

a)

Cardiovascular Endurance, Muscular Strength, Muscular endurance ,Flexibility and Body Composition

b)

Agility, Speed, Coordination, Power Balance, Reaction Time

c)

Cardiovascular Endurance, Muscular Strength, Muscular endurance ,Flexibility and Speed

d)

Agility, Speed, Coordination, Flexibility and Body Composition

48.

Is the ability of the heart and lungs to work together to provide the needed oxygen and fuel to the body during sustained workloads. Examples would be jogging, cycling and swimming.

a)

Cardiovascular endurance

b)

Power

c)

Muscular Strength

d)

Muscular Endurance

49.

Is the amount of force a muscle can produce. Examples would be the bench press, leg press or bicep curl.

a)

Muscular strength

b)

Muscular Endurance

c)

Muscular flexibility

50.

Is an example of the Body composition fitness health related component

a)

The gymnast has a lean body composition to allow them to propel themself through the air when performing on the asymmetrical bars

b)

Completing a half marathon with consistent split times across all parts of the run

c)

A gymnast training to increase hip mobility to improve the quality of their split leap on the beam

51.

What is a fandom?

a)

Sisters

b)

Arianators

c)

Group of fans

d)

Minaj Barbies

52.

Fartlek training is a Swedish word for what?

a)

slow play

b)

speed play

c)

set play

d)

soft play

53.

What type of training is fartlek?

a)

continuous

b)

short

c)

fast

d)

jogging

54.

One advantage of fartlek training is ....

a)

easy to set up

b)

it doesnt last long

c)

it trains all fitness components

55.

Fartlek training improves which of the following components of fitness... (select 3)

a)

speed

b)

cardiovascular endurance

c)

muscular endurance

d)

agility

56.

Which athletes would benefit from using this type of training? (select 3)

a)

Footballer

b)

Netballer

c)

Sprinter

d)

Hockey player

57.

Which athlete would NOT benefit from fartlek training (one answer)

a)

footballer

b)

hockey player

c)

weight lifter

d)

marathon runner

58.

Circuit training can improve _________ when you use the training principle overload.

a)

Muscular Endurance

b)

Muscular Strength

c)

Cardiorespiratory Endurance

d)

Flexibility

59.

Circuit training can improve _____ when you use large muscle groups to increase your heart rate.

a)

Muscular Strength

b)

Muscular Endurance

c)

Body Composition

d)

Cardiorespiratory Endurance

60.

What is a group of two or more exercises called?

a)

Fitness Rotations

b)

Fitness Schedules

c)

Cardio Lab

d)

Circuit Training

61.

Alternating and emphasizing different exercises during circuit training can _______ the five components of fitness.

a)

Decline

b)

Decrease

c)

Improve

d)

None of These Answers

62.

Which circuit below alternates upper body and lower body for muscular strength?

a)

Squats, Box Jumps, Jumping Rope, Swimming

b)

Swimming, Jumping Rope, Box Jumps, Squats

c)

Push Ups, Squats, Pull Ups, Box Jumps

d)

Push Ups, Cardio, Pull Ups, Swimming

63.

What is a motor unit?

4 lines
64.

Name TWO components of the circulatory system.

4 lines